Recipe: Grilled chicken spiedini

May 23, 2008 at 4:06PM

GRILLED CHICKEN SPIEDINI

Serves 4.

•1/2c. lemon juice

• 3 tbsp. grated lemon zest, divided

• 1 tbsp. olive oil

• 2 tbsp. chopped pickled pepperoncini

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

•2/3c. Italian seasoned bread crumbs

•1/3c. grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 tbsp. chopped parsley

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

Combine lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest and olive oil; blend well. Remove 2 tablespoons lemon juice mixture, stir in pepperoncini and set aside. Place remaining mixture into zip-top bag and add chicken breasts. Seal bag, refrigerate and allow to marinate 30 minutes.

Place bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, remaining 2 tablespoons lemon zest and garlic cloves in shallow dish such as a pie plate; blend well. Remove each chicken breast from marinade and place in crumb mixture, coating well. Carefully cut each breast into 1-inch thick slices and thread onto metal skewers.

Preheat grill to medium-high (400 degrees) allowing coals to burn down to white ash. Grill chicken 9 to 12 minutes, or until fully cooked and meat thermometer registers 170 degrees, turning midway through cooking.

Place on serving platter and drizzle with pepperoncini mixture.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories288Fat10 gSodium360 mg

Carbohydrates16 gSaturated fat3 gCalcium168 mg

Protein33 gCholesterol79 mgDietary fiber1 g

Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1 bread/starch, 4 very lean meat, 1 fat.

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